News bites: August 19, 2023

11 August 19, 2023April 21, 2024

by tccolb

Clockwise: Sung Hoon, Jung Yoo-min, Lee Min-young, Jin Ji-hee, Kang Shin-hyo

MBN announced their lineup for the upcoming series Perfect Marriage Revenge, which stars Sung Hoon (Woori the Virgin), Jung Yoo-min (Celebrity), Kang Shin-hyo (Insider), Jin Ji-hee (Penthouse 3), and Lee Min-young (The Witch is Alive). Directed by PD Oh Sang-won (Love ft. Marriage & Divorce III) with scripts penned by Im Seo-ra, the web novel adaptation is slated to air this October. [News1]

More promos have come out for tvN’s action-fantasy Arthdal Chronicles: Aramun’s Sword, including new stills and a video teaser, this time focusing on the second twin Saya. Starring Jang Dong-gun (Suits), Lee Jun-ki (Again My Life), Shin Se-kyung (Run On), and Kim Ok-bin (Love to Hate You), the sequel will be coming to our screens on September 9. [Newsen (1), (2), (3), (4)]

Casting continues for the thriller series Perfect Family, with Yoon Sang-hyun (Eighteen Again) and Lee Shi-woo (Paper Moon) now joining the lineup. In addition, it was reported that L (a.k.a. Kim Myung-soo) (Numbers) will be making a special guest appearance. Still in the planning stages, production is being led by Japanese filmmaker Yukisada Isao (River’s Edge). [Osen (1), (2), (3)]
Donghae (Oh! Young-shim) confirmed casting for Channel A’s new romance Man and Woman, acting opposite Lee Seol (One Ordinary Day). Based on a popular webtoon by the same title, the series is aiming to broadcast later this year with scripts by Park Sang-min and PD Lee Yoo-yeon attached to direct. [News1]

New stills have dropped for KBS’s next weekender Hyo-shim’s Independent Life, showcasing our breadwinner leading lady UEE (Ghost Doctor). Also starring Ha Joon (Missing: The Other Side 2), Go Joo-won (Haechi), and Nam Bora (Today’s Webtoon), the family drama will be launching next month on September 16. [News1]
tvN released the first script reading stills for their youth fantasy Sparkling Watermelon, featuring the main cast led by Ryeoun (The Secret Romantic Guesthouse), Choi Hyun-wook (D.P. 2), Seol In-ah (Oasis), and Shin Eun-soo (Summer Strike). Premiering this fall on October 2, PD Sohn Jung-hyun (Mental Coach Jegal) is at the helm with writing by Jin Soo-wan (Chicago Typewriter). [News1]

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I read the plot for 1 and I became the most confused. It took reading over and over again, leaving it be and then returning to it to finally understand the main idea of the plot. But, I'm excited to see Sung Hoon and Lee Min-young again.

2. Where's delicate Saya :)

Perfect casting additions into the Perfect Family.

5. This must be the weekender that gets me out of weekender slump.

7. Honestly, I was determined to boycott 7 but its difficult to walk away from that supporting cast. Seol In-ah, Choi Won-young Cheon Ho-jin and Jung Sang-hoon.

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PYC

August 20, 2023 at 10:41 AM

The supporting cast for 7 is stellar indeed. Is it now a trend to build experienced cast to make up for the newbies?

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OldLawyer

August 21, 2023 at 11:15 AM

UEE has the chops to carry a Weekender, its premise is good, and the PD is the best: The director of KING OF TEARS: LEE BANG WON (at 36 episodes almost itself a weekender). The PD will have the clout to resist the obvious interference which wrecked the current weekender.

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2 Kurama

August 20, 2023 at 1:19 AM

Lee Jun-Ki should have acted in the live movie "Saint Seiya", he already has the helmet!

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3 Gikata

August 20, 2023 at 2:08 AM

2 - why did they rob Saya of his pretty wig? Did SJK took it as a departure souvenir? Wonder how different it's gonna be overall, but I have faith in LJG's skills, he nails the distinction between twins so far. And yeah, helmet is FUNNY)))
Everything appears so grim tho, where are the colors other than black/white/brown? Season1 had some, I clearly remember that!
5 - oh, UEE finally looks like herself again, good for her!